Calakmul Corporate Building, Mexico - Revision history

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	The Calakmul Corporate Building is located in the Sante Fe neighbourhood of Mexico City, and is known locally as ‘La Lavadora’ (the washing machine). It was constructed in 1997 on what had been a junkyard before being reclaimed by the city government and developed into an affluent business district.		The Calakmul Corporate Building is located in the Sante Fe neighbourhood of Mexico City, and is known locally as ‘La Lavadora’ (the washing machine). It was constructed in 1997 on what had been a junkyard before being reclaimed by the city government and developed into an affluent business district.

−	It was designed by architect Agustin Hernandez Navarro to honour the Mayan from ~~where~~ the name Calakmul derives, and ~~incorporate~~ elements that represent the earth and the sky.	+	It was designed by architect Agustin Hernandez Navarro to honour the Mayan from whom the name Calakmul derives, and incorporates elements that represent the earth and the sky.

−	The complex consists of two separate modernist buildings – the nine-storey washing machine-esque structure and the adjacent pyramidal structure. The separated exterior is pristine white concrete, attached to the central commercial office building which is made of mirrored-glass, ~~intending to give~~ the impression of ~~being~~ a globe inside of a cube.	+	The complex consists of two separate modernist buildings – the nine-storey washing machine-esque structure and the adjacent pyramidal structure. The separated exterior is pristine white concrete, attached to the central commercial office building which is made of mirrored-glass, giving the impression of a globe inside a cube.

	[[File:Washingmachine2.jpg\|link=File:Washingmachine2.jpg]]		[[File:Washingmachine2.jpg\|link=File:Washingmachine2.jpg]]
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	The Calakmul Corporate Building is located in the Sante Fe neighbourhood of Mexico City, and is known locally as ‘La Lavadora’ (the washing machine). It was constructed in 1997 on what had been a junkyard before being reclaimed by the city government and developed into an affluent business district.		The Calakmul Corporate Building is located in the Sante Fe neighbourhood of Mexico City, and is known locally as ‘La Lavadora’ (the washing machine). It was constructed in 1997 on what had been a junkyard before being reclaimed by the city government and developed into an affluent business district.
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	The complex consists of two separate modernist buildings – the nine-storey washing machine-esque structure and the adjacent pyramidal structure. The separated exterior is pristine white concrete, attached to the central commercial office building which is made of mirrored-glass, intending to give the impression of being a globe inside of a cube.		The complex consists of two separate modernist buildings – the nine-storey washing machine-esque structure and the adjacent pyramidal structure. The separated exterior is pristine white concrete, attached to the central commercial office building which is made of mirrored-glass, intending to give the impression of being a globe inside of a cube.

−	[[File:Washingmachine2.jpg]]	+	[[File:Washingmachine2.jpg\|link=File:Washingmachine2.jpg]]

	See the full [[Unusual_building_design_of_the_week\|Unusual building design of the week series here]].		See the full [[Unusual_building_design_of_the_week\|Unusual building design of the week series here]].
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	* Little Crooked House, Poland.		* Little Crooked House, Poland.
	* Lotus Temple.		* Lotus Temple.
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	* Tallest buildings in the world.		* Tallest buildings in the world.
	* The Gherkin.		* The Gherkin.

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The Calakmul Corporate Building is located in the Sante Fe neighbourhood of Mexico City, and is known locally as ‘La Lavadora’ (the washing machine). It was constructed in 1997 on what had been a junkyard before being reclaimed by the city government and developed into an affluent business district.

It was designed by architect Agustin Hernandez Navarro to honour the Mayan from where the name Calakmul derives, and incorporate elements that represent the earth and the sky.

The complex consists of two separate modernist buildings – the nine-storey washing machine-esque structure and the adjacent pyramidal structure. The separated exterior is pristine white concrete, attached to the central commercial office building which is made of mirrored-glass, intending to give the impression of being a globe inside of a cube.

[[File:Washingmachine2.jpg]]

See the full [[Unusual_building_design_of_the_week|Unusual building design of the week series here]].

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